The constitutional convention was convened to fix problems with the Articles of confederation but instead the 55 delegates chose to propose a new American government (Morone, 2018, p.57). The delegates wanted a central government that will answer to it citizens but at the same time not responding rapidly to the people such as white men with property (Morone, 2018, p.56). Delegates at the convention beliefs the most qualify to represent the people are well educated, wealthier, and experiences leaders like themselves (Morone, 2018, p.57). The representatives who attended the convention could be well describe as upper class Americans political thinkers because all the delegates were educated, wealthier and experiences leaders.
The constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia to frame the constitution of United States, which was attended by state delegates who were not elected by the people but rather small group of worthy and educated influential white men. The lack of diversity among the delegates at the convention best explains the politics of the era. The delegation selection process affirmed the political ideologies of the elitism theorist better than pluralism, since …show more content…
In this essay theoretical perspectives of both elitism and pluralism will be examine. Pluralism theorist beliefs the power of influencing government is held by different interest groups, which bargain and negotiate with each other to maximize self interest (Chapter 1, 2018). In contrast with pluralism theory is elitism theorist which argue that political power is held in the hands of small group of worthy people, whom share common interest and values (Chapter 1, 2018). By definition elitism theorist better explains the politics of the constitutional convention and ratification debate, because the representatives were small group with the same background such as white men, educated, worthy, and property
The constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia to frame the constitution of United States, which was attended by state delegates who were not elected by the people but rather small group of worthy and educated influential white men. The lack of diversity among the delegates at the convention best explains the politics of the era. The delegation selection process affirmed the political ideologies of the elitism theorist better than pluralism, since …show more content…
In this essay theoretical perspectives of both elitism and pluralism will be examine. Pluralism theorist beliefs the power of influencing government is held by different interest groups, which bargain and negotiate with each other to maximize self interest (Chapter 1, 2018). In contrast with pluralism theory is elitism theorist which argue that political power is held in the hands of small group of worthy people, whom share common interest and values (Chapter 1, 2018). By definition elitism theorist better explains the politics of the constitutional convention and ratification debate, because the representatives were small group with the same background such as white men, educated, worthy, and property